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Port basic or overview
- Port code: AUPHE
- Port size: 11,844 square kilometers
- Port address: 13 McGregor St Port Hedland WA 6721
- Main cargo/vessel type: Gold and ore
- TEUs: 452 million TEUs
Port of Hedland was founded in 1863 and named after Peter Hedland, the first European to arrive at the harbor in 1857. The port soon grew as a pearling port and began operation in 1888 as an outlet for tin and gold.
The Port of Hedland takes pride in being Australia’s largest bulk export port, with Pilbara Port Authority with an annual cargo of several million since it began operating. The port lies on the Western coast of Australia, where it connects to other seaports in Oceania.
Its average distance to China is about 6,424 kilometers. Learn more about the Port of Hedland to gain more info.
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